Combined sequencer and insertion machine

Abstract

A combination electrical component sequencing and inserting machine having a conveyor for receiving components from a source, a verifier for determining acceptability of the component, a blow out station for removing unacceptable components, a transfer station for accepting components from the sequencer, an inspection station for indicating to the machine control the absence of components from the sequence and a repair station adjacent an insertion head for replacing missing components from the sequence. The repair station also functions to test the replacement component prior to placement into the sequence.

We claim: 
     
       1. A combination axial leaded electrical component sequencing and inserting machine for placing the components on a printed circuit board comprising: a. a sequencer conveyor for receiving components from a source;   b. a verifier adjacent said sequencer conveyor for checking the acceptability of the component;   c. means for removing unacceptable components from said sequencer conveyor;   d. a component transfer station adjacent said sequencer conveyor for receiving the components and including a transport conveyor to convey the components;   e. a component insertion means for receiving the components from said transport conveyor and positioning the components on the board;   f. means for driving said sequencer conveyor,   g. means for interconnecting said sequencer and transport conveyors and operating said driving means for conjointly displacing said sequencer and transport conveyors;   h. means for driving said transport conveyor, and   i. means for disconnecting said sequencer and transport conveyors and operating said transport conveyor driving means so that said transport conveyor is driven while said sequencer conveyor is idle.   
     
     
       2. The machine of claim 1 including an inspection station adjacent said transport conveyor functioning to determine the absence of components in the sequence. 
     
     
       3. The machine of claim 1 including a repair station at the insertion means. 
     
     
       4. The machine of claim 1 wherein said transport conveyor includes clips to hold the component leads and said transfer station includes upper and lower supports for the component, said upper support being pivotal to a position to securely place the component leads into said clips. 
     
     
       5. The machine of claim 1 wherein said conveyor includes means to center the component body and trim the leads. 
     
     
       6. The machine of claim 1 wherein said insertion means includes means to lead center the component and trim the leads. 
     
     
       7. The machine of claim 5 including a repair station adjacent said insertion means functional to replace missing components in the sequence. 
     
     
       8. The machine of claim 6 including inspection means adjacent the transport conveyor functional to determine the absence of components in the sequence.